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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-16

committees have met, organized as a
joint committee, and have begun the
task assigned them.
Recognizing that the Universalist
church needs for its ministry, men of
genuine religious purpose, firm belief in
its faith, alive to its work, vigorous in
body, and with thorough mental train
ing, the committee seek the following
objects:
1.-Such religious training of the
young as shall supply the motive for
the work.
1.-The wise selection of young men
adapted to the calling.
3.-The most thorough education for
them that can be attained.
We believe there are young men in
our parishes eminently fitted for the
ministry, both by natural gifts and by
religious temper and training, that need
only to have its claims ftly presented
to them to give themselves to prepare
ton for it, and to dedicate their lives
to its pursuit. AS committee we wish
to reach these men and enlist them;
and we turn naturally to our pastors for
the aid they only can render. At the
same time we need information upon
other phases Of the same matter. Can
we have your aid? We send you the
following list of questions and earnest
ly ask as full answers as possible.
How many boys between the
ages of 10 and 20 years in your parish
2.-How many in college and in
what college or colleges?
3.-Names and addresses of those fit
ting for college?
Name others, who, in your opin-
ion, should undertake a college course
and state obstacles, if any exist.
5.-Name boys between 10 and 2C
years of age who, in your opinion, are
fitted by nature for the work of the
ministry, with information as to the
age, education, bodily health, financial
condition, and religious temper anG
habits of each.
6.-Name young men considering thu
purpose Of entering the ministry, witt
information as above.
What practical measures would
you advise to interest parents and
youth in the work of the ministry
W. FL. RYDER.
For the Committee
Chicago Morch 20, 1887.
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PERSONAL.
WESTERN.

Rev. d. III. Reed and wife, of Rockford
ILL.,, returned ON Friday from their winter
soiourn in Florida.
Rev. s. w. Eaton and wife, who have
been spending several months in Dakota
have returned to their home in Rochester
MINI.
In the new catalogue OF st. Lawrence
University, Canton, N. Y, Rev. W. H.
Ryder, d. d., is announced as lecturer
on preaching.
We regret to learn that our venerable
DR.. Barry, of Lodi, Wis, is an invalid.
He has been very i'll and is still confined
to his room; his illness is the result of a
cold contracted during tine severe wealth
er month ago. Not until warm wealth
er comes can he reasonably hope to
improve. He wishes his friends and cor
respondents to learn of his illness that
they may understand the reason of his
long silence. DIR, Barry adds in his note:
"How glad L would be could 1 attend
the Pastors Institute"
Rev. j. p. MacLean has made all neees-
sary arrangements for a visit to Scotland,
the land of his forefsthers, next May or
June. He is interested in the clan Mac
Lean " and goes to gather all possible
material in regard to its history. He will
spend thirty days in the Isle of Null, the
great headquarters Of the MacLeans, and
will also make point of visiting the
noted battle fields where the "Macs
fought, bled and died for their country.
During his stay abroad he will be enter
tanned by distinguished Scotehmen of his
clan and will no doubt have grand time.
He will not preach while he is gone.
That part OF the program, he writes, is
clearly, definitely and finally settled"
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IT is announced that Rev. DR.. Par
ker, of London, will deliver the memo
rial Grafton in Brooklyn, on the Life
and Character of Henry Ward Beecher."
He is also invited to preach at his con-
venience in Plymouth church. 'This, y
says the New York Tribune, Twill re-
vive the thrice told tale that DR.. Parker
is to become Mr.. Beecher's successor
The Tribune, however, does not credit
this, and adds: ut certainly would be
a melancholy mistake on the part of
Plymouth church to put an English
man in the pulpit so long filled by SO
downright and characteristic an Amer
lean as Mr.. Beecher."
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-16

PROF. MIvART does not propose to
abandon the dogma of hell he sug-
gests something akin to the Sweden
borgian yiew-hell as "the asylum of
natural beatitude, - place mercifully
provided by supreme mercy and love
for the sinners, who, by their own acts
have rendered it impossible for God to
otherwise bless them. This view of
hell is certainly ''restatement' Of the
doctrine, and possibly an " improve
ment ;" but is not Prof. Mivart aware
that in this suggestion he is trenching
on the prerogatives of the church ?
The Roman church does not permit
any one to thus modify or humaniZe its
doctrines. They are to be taken just
as the church states them Or not at all,
Prof. Mivart is not pope, or college
of cardinals, and cannot be accepted as
a teacher Of Catholic doctrine on this
subject.
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ALTHOUGH the "call'' is not as yet
officially rendered, it is an open secret
that the "Church of our Father" on
the North side, will, the present week,
invite Rev. G. S. Nickerson, of Beverly,
Mass, to its pastorate, and that the in
vitation will be accepted, and the new
pastor assume charge early in May.
There has been nc candidatingn in
this case-wisely as all agree-the pas
tor is called upon his record, and the
recommendation of friends. Mr.. Nick
erson will receive warm welcome from
the Chicago Universalists, and he goes
to field, where, with industry, discre-
ton and fidelity, he may reap results of
the most important character, both for
himself, his people, and the cause of
Uniyersalism in this wonderfully pro-
gressiye city.
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including Cologne, and may have an
illustrated lecture on the subject. Also
one on Burns and possible one on Scot
fish scenery. L do not intend to drive
Stoddard from the track, but think l
may be able to interest those in small
er places, who do not hear him. Mrs.
Soule is holding the fort in Glasgow.
The people like her, and she likes them,
and think the arrangement for year
to come the best that could be made.''
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-16

ORDINARILY the temperance Victo-
ries that are announced in the CHICAGO
Tribune, will stand it is only the vic
tories of the other sort announced in
that paper that need discounting.
But there are exceptions TO all general
rules. When, on the morning after
election, the Tribune announced that
the Michigan prohibitory amendment
was carried by decisive majority, we
felt entirely safe in so reporting. But
in few hours after THE UNIVERSAL
IsT went to press, the unwelcome news
was received that the amendment was
defeated. The late returns make the
majority against it range in the neigh
borhood of 5000 to 1900 votes. The
question will probably be RENTED to
the people, and the great battle fought
over again another year.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-16

EASTER Sunday in Chicago, was a
bright and beautiful DAY, more like
June than April, and the churches were
crowded by attentive worshipers. We
give brief accounts of the services in
our four city churches: st. Paul's,
Church of the Redeemer, the new
North side church and Englewood.
The services at Rev. Mr., Conklin's
church were particularly notable for
the unusually large attendance, and
the reception of fifty-nine members.
We hope to present next week accounts
of the observance in all the churches of
the Northwest.
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Suspended over each corner of the easel
were two large butterflies of pansies
and white marguerites. Between the
butterflies, still higher up, were two
white doves. The marble font was pro-
fusely festooned with smilax and small
roses. On the platform, in various po-
sitions, were baskets containing va
riety of cream-colored roses and other
flowers. The communion table was
draped with smilax and Easter lilies.
But not only because Of the elaborate
decorations and fine music was the SER
vice impressive and helpful, but also
from the fact that fifty-nine new MEM
bers were received into the church by
baptism and hand of fellowship. The
pastor, Rev. Charles Conklin, delivered
to each candidate sentence of Script
ure, suggestive of the beauty and help
fulness of the new relation. The
church was filled to the doors, and
many were turned away because there
was no room for them. In the evening
another crowded congregation witness
ed the Sunday school Easter Concert.
Church of Our Father.
At the Church Of Our Father, the
Sunday-school gave its first Easter Con-
cert, at 2:30 P. NJ The room was made
bright by flowers and banners, and the
exercises were highly creditable to this
young school. The room was CON-
pletely filled with interested spectators.
Next Sunday there will be preaching at
this church at 1920 A. NJ, and plat
form meeting at 1870 P. NJ, by minis
tiers attending the Institute.
Englewood.
AT Englewood, the church was finely
decorated, and a large congregation
present. The pastor, Rev. Florence E.
Kollock officiated, and received fourteen
into church membership. The day will
be long remembered for both the pleas.
ant services and the substantial results
Miss Kollock opens the new year of hel
pastorate under the most encouraging
auspices. Mrs. II. NJ. Vreeland, from
whom we published an appreciative let.
ter last week in regard to the Christian
work and influence of Shawmut Ave
nue. Church, Boston, is actively engaged
in the Sunday-school work of this par
ish, and renders Miss Kollock excellent
pastoral help.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-16

A TELEGRAM received on Tuesday
morning, informs us that Mr.. Buchtel
suffered a relapse on the Sd inst, which
greatly alarmed his friends. But we
are glad to announce that he is now re-
covering, and with good care may soon
be about again, but his robust constitu-
ton has suffered a severe shock, and we
fear he may never be able to regain the
full measure of his accustomed health.
We hope and pray for favorable results.
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"PERHAPs," says st. George Mivart,
the well known English Catholic scien-
tifc writer, "there is no dogma more
repellant TO the modern mind than that
of the eternity of hell, and few things
could be more justly repellant than the
way in which that dogma has been pro-
claimed and defended by certain the
ologians."
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EASTER IN CHICAGO.
At st. Paul's.

The Easter service was largely attend
ed and the church beautifully decorated
with flowers. The Sunday school was
present in the church and many strang-
ers were in attendance. The music
was exceedingly fine. The sermon was
from the text: ''For here we have no
continuing city, but we seek one to
come" The Easter offering for the
Conventions was the largest which has
ever been received, being over 500 in
cash in addition to the $3.50 raised by
the Y. p. NJ. A, and the amounts given
to the Woman's Association. st. Paul's
has done liberal work this year. Be-
sides the regular parish expenses, about
5000 has been raised for the support Of
the free kindergarten, and the ladies'
have maintained large industrial
school at an expense of 500. So the
year closes with brighter outlook.
Church of the Redeemer.
The Easter service at the Church Of
the Redeemer was deeply impressive.
The altar and its immediate surround
ings were odOrous with wealth of rare
and exquisite flowers daintily worked
into artistic designs. Directly in front
of the altar repOsed a large Roman
cross, formed principally of great droOp-
ing Gala and Easter lilies bedded in
rich masses of dewy moss. The rail-
ing extending from either side of the
cross, was beautifully decorated with
trailing ivy, studded thickly with roses
and other blossoms. Back of the altar,
reclining against the wall, was a center
piece or easel, with a groundwork of
lovely white roses, in which was deli
cate tracing Of small blue forget-me-
nots outlining the motto HE Is Risen"
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SATURDAY, APRIL is. 1887.

LET the reports of the Easter SER
vices in our churches be forwarded
promptly for the next paper. We shall
make room for all that come next week.
After that-dOubtful.
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J. S. CANTWELL, D. D., Editor.
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FIELD AGENTS:
REV. J. w. MCMAsTER. S. S. WILLIAMS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-04
Cupid in "a Red skin.

OIL DerIldfQluO llueS.
A young buck living in San Timeteo
canon became infatuated with the daughter
Of an old Coahuilla Indian who dwelt in the
mountain east of this city, and made fire.
Quent pilgrimages thither to pay his atten-
tons to the copper colored idol of his heart
The old gentleman, however, was some
thing of an aristocrat, a thoroughbred, and
he swore big oath that no half-breed
should ever seek the hand of his daughter
and accordingly he ordered the young buck
to quit the premises. threatening to shoot
him if he continued his visits. The young
buck was bound to get his prize, however,
and about a week ago he got number of
bucks to- go up to the old CoahuilIa's place
with him to carry Off the girl Before going
they CAME to town and secured a supply of
whisky. When they reached the place the
forbidden lover remained outside while his
friends entered the hut and proceeded to
get the inmates gloriOusly drunk. This
done, they toted the girl off to San Timeteo
When the old Indian became sober and
found his daughter gone he put on war
paint instanter. He got a number of his
friends, and the gang went over to San
Timeteo, and were there informed that the
girl had gone to parts unknown. An in
vestigation, however, showed to the con-
trary. and in the endeavor to get possession
of the girl a general fight ensued. Knives
were drawn, clubs were used, and some of
the participants were badly hurt. The
father of the girl was cut in the face,
breast and arms and is now reported to be
in very dangerous condition. Fearing
arrest the half breeds have been keeping
the affair quiet, but it is believed that two
or three Indians are lying in bad condi-
ton somewhere up the canyon. The young
SQuaW and her lover have disappeared.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-04
Rismarck,s SpecuIations.

Some of the French papers publish the
following extracs from Herr Buscll's work
OH the German chancellor: "At dinner the
other night Bismarck related that he once
tried to speculate in the funds by means of
the knowledge of state secrets. Bismarck
said: i received instructions at Berlin to
confer with Napoleon ON the affair of
Neutchatel. 1t must have been in the
spring of 1857. l was told to ask his
majesty what attitude he intended to take
up in the matter. Now, I knew he would
express himself in a favorable manner. and
that that fact would mean war with Swift
zerland. Passing through Frankfort 1
called on Rothschild, and told him to sell
the shares had deposited with him, be-
cause there was no chance of a rise'
That is not my opinion he replied:
your shares are good and you will see it,
Yes, it is possible. l rejoined, but if you
knew what know you would think other
WISE He objected and said he could not
advise me to sell out. but as | was better
informed than he 1 sold them and continued
my journey to Paris. Napoleon was very
precise and amiable. 1t is true he would
not grant the wish of the king-namely, to
pass his troops through Alsace, because
that would rouse too much discomfort in
France, but as regards the rest of the I'M
dertaking he gave his full approval. So tar
I had succeeded. But alas! had not
reckoned on our policy at Berlin, which in
the interval had changed-no doubt on ac-
count Of Austria. The project was there
fore given up and war was not declared.
The shares sold rose higher and higher
from that moment, and all that remained
for me was bitter regret they were no
longer mine"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-04
THE UNCHANGING GOD.
A Fact which ID a Solid Rock Amid
Shifting Sands.

At the Church of the Redeemer, Rev. NJ.
d. Shutter spoke from James l.. II. When
we speak of God we are, indeed, obliged to
employ the ordinary terms of human
thought. Of God as the absolute power
and existence, we can form no conception.
In this sense he is truly the Unknown
God" 1t is not strange that in early ages
men should have thought OF Him as having
their own lower attributes and passions;
that they should have thought of Him as
being tickle as themselves. changing His
mind repenting of His deeds, altering His
plans and being thwarted in His purposes.
Fragments of these primitive ideas still float
shape our expressions. Perhaps It must
be so. The shadows of our
own shifting experiences are thrown
upon the face of the Eternal. We speak of
Him as angry when conscience accuses us
of guilt; OF being pleased when our souls
are filled with joy. We say that He turns
towards us with changed feelings. when we
turn towards Him with changed feelings;
that He is moved from His plans by our
prayers, when we by our prayers are
brought into His plans. We may still re-
tain the phraseology if we remember that it
is the language of emotion, and that
after all eternal wisdom does not change
and infinite love does not fuctuate as the
human mind and heart conceive. This fact
is a solid rock amid sinking sands: firm
island in the treacherouS ocean; a fixed star
in the shifting skies.
God is interchangeable in His character,
His love, His wisdom, His power, His
plans, His laws, the principles upon which
all things proceed. He is the same to-day
that He was yesterday. He is still in the
world and still at work. He was not in the
is Il AM" not 81 Was" He is in the last
sunbeam, as well as in the original edict,
Let there be light" He is with Glad
stone in his work for Ireland. as well as
with Moses in his work for the Jews. He
is with every one who is doing good and
casting out the devils from society and
from the human heart, as well as with the
twelve or the seventy whom Jesus commits
stoned against the kingdom of darkness.
He is still in the world and His voice is
heard in conscience and providence as it
was heard by them of old time. He helps
in solving the problems of to-day. The
problem of the liquor traffic is not to be
dealt with in the light of the social customs
of Judea 1900 years ago; but according to
the needs and possibilities of to-day. 1t is
not necessary to ask whether You can put
text under your reformation, and then
wait till all the Quarrels about your text
have been settled. till the original Hebrew
and Greek have been examined and the
battle of the leXicons and the manuscripts
has been fought. The thing that needs to
be done, and the thing that can be done, is
ever that to which the Divine finger points
us-whatever the original Hebrew and
Greek may mean. My conviction of Gods
perpetual presence and guidance and power
increases with every year of experience,
and every hour devoted to studying the
worlds history.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-04
THE OPERATIVE MILLERs.
The New Rooms to be Furnished in
Fine SIVse.

The operative mlllers met at the new
rooms over the Northw estern Miller office,
yesterday, and appointed Fred A. George,
l.. E. Washburn, l.. 81. Lisk. j. E. Krum
and W. II. Hastings committee to fix up
the rooms. Two new members were
elected. These rooms are two in number,
and are especially adapted to the purpose
for which they are designed. The associa-
ton will furnish them in q pleasant, though
not elaborate manner. and by keeping on
nile the milling journals, dailies of the city
and other reading matter which can be OBJ
tanned at the start without great outlay, en-
deavor to make the place resort for mill
ers, from which they will derive much ben
eft. The association has about $500 in it's
treasury with which to carry out the pro-
ject, sum not large when the rent $500
per Year,, expense Of fitting up the
rooms, ETC., is taken into consid-
Grafton. The association, however,
has quite revenue, and then the
members hope to make the institution one
of such manifest merit that the mill own
ers OF the city will see fit to recognize it
and contribute to its support. There is a
feeling on the part of the Head MiiIers' as
ISOLATION that the annual millers' excursion
should be turned over to the Operative as
ISOLATION that the proceeds may be devoted
to this object, and it is not improbable that
some plan OF the kind will be carried out.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-04
ENTRY OF THE KING.
A Sermon on Palm sunday by Rev.
VI. FaIk Gjertsen.

At the Trinity Norwegian Lutheran
church Rev. NJ. Gjertsen preached from
Matt. xxi. Ito. on 1.-The Entry of the
King" 1t is Palm Sunday. Tell We the
daughter of Zion: Behold, thy King cometh
unto thee. The Lord is entering Jerusalem
for the last time, the King of suffering and
crowned, to occupy His throne. Hear We
the cry of the multitude. Ho-
sauna to the son of David, blessed is he
who cometh in the name of the Lord, ho-
sauna in the highest. We swell the throng,
swing our palms, join in the cry: Hosanna
to our King. He is going to His coronation
Where is the crown worthy to be placed
upon His royal head? Where are the jewels
worthy to adorn His brow? Behold,
crown Of thorns is His royal diadem, and
the drops of blood are the jewels upon His
brow. Where is the throne worthy
to receive such a king? Behold.
there is the throne on G0lgothan,
raised up high. visible to the whole world,
to all generations. the cross. Listen, look,
thou church of God. thy King cometh! Is it
not a glorious crown? Is it not beautiful
throne? When you want. to look at Christ
out of the depths of your heart. when you
want to worship Him as your King and
your God where do you wish to see Him?
Where do you seek Him? Upon the throne
of the cross, under the crown of thorns!
There is life for look If He had come
in the heavenly glory of His divine power
to occupy His throne of judgment. no Mary
Magdalen would have dared to look mp to
Him, no Zacheus. no publicans and sinners
would have dared gather around Him; but
our King comes as the Prince of Peace
with crown of thOrnS Our King Sittath
upon the throne of grace, the blessed cross.
He ascends this throne. not to judge the
world, but to save the world and forgive its
sins. And it is thus He conquers the world.
The hearts of men melt before Him, and
lions become lambs. / have stood by many
a sick bed, where the impenitence of the
sinner has seemed to be impenetrable,
] have spoken to them of their responsible
ity, their sins. the all-seeing eye of the ON
nisriant, their hearts have remained hard
and their features unmoyed; but when l
have Spoken to them OF the love of God re-
Elected from the cross on Calvary, of the
sutferings and death of the Lamb of God for
their salvation, how many eyes have l seen
moistened, how many heart has been
opened. and the King of love and glory has
entered their hearts-it is thus He conquerS
the heather nations, and the idols fall be-
fore Him as the image of Dagon before the
Ark in Asdod-it it thus He comes to you,
Oh! daughter of sin to-day. From His
wounds and His cross sounds the voice:
For you, for you! He will hold His entry
as king amongst us to-day, will you re-
ceive Him He will ascend His throne in
your hearts, will you open the door? Bring
forth the royal diadem and crown Him Lord
of all.